League Fights To Save Sharecropper's Life
'•EDITION CENT* fSlMPY
VOL. 3 — No. 30 — EVANSVILLE, INDIANA, FRIDAY, JANUARY 31, 1941 N.A.A.C.P. LEADS FIGHT ON MECHANICS ART Workers' Defense League Appeals In The News On Tuskegee's Big '5' James Ruby, (white) 27, of 710 Local Organization I n Strong Protest Diamond-avenue, entered a plea Waller Case To Va. Supreme Court of guilty to a reckless driving charge growing out of a fatal ac NEW YORK, (Special To Evans raising, hurriedly and through cident Jan. 14 that claimed the Of Policy Of Local School Board |i ville Argus). great sacrifice, the money needed life of Martin Lyles. Deputy Pro for the original papers, the criti secutor Newman said there was Closest cooperation of the Na cal time is still ahead, for much not sufficient evidence for a charge tional Association for the Ad more money is needed in connec of reckless homicide. Judge Rice In Refusing Entry To Colored " vancement of Colored People and tion with the appeals to the Vir suspended a 180 day sentence on The • Industrial and Education the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car contents of the letter further Dendy, vice-president; Miss Al ginia Supreme Court of Appeals Newman's recommendation and Committee of the local branch of Porters with tiie Workers De pointed out that there were many louise Jaxon, secretary; Allen W. and later to the United States Su revoked Ruby's license for six the National Association for the fense League has been marking men and women of this city, eag Jenkins, assistant secretary, and preme Court. It is for this reason months. The accident occured at Advancement of Colored People the tour of Mrs. Annie Waller, er to matriculate in the schools the Rev. L. S. Smith treasurer. In that this aged, toilworn woman Heidelbach and Richardt avenues has sent a "strong" letter of pro mother of the Virginia condemn so as to prepare themselves for stallation of the new officers will and her younger companion are when Ruby collided with a WPA test to the Evansville Board of ed Virginia sharecropper, and skilled jobs which are being be held at the regular monthly making a tour that means so much truck enroute to a project, and Education and Ralph Irons, Su Pauli Murray, special field repre made possible by the issuing of meeting in February. The pro hardship and sacrifice for them. overturned it, causing fatal in perintendent of Evansville Public sentative of the Workers Defense defense order contracts to various gram committee reported that a In Chicago Mrs. Waller made juries to Martin Lyles, R.R. 6, W Schools, protesting the policy of League. Mrs. Waller and Miss factories by the U. S. Govern huge mass meeting will be held her simple and heartfelt appeal, PA worker. the Public Schools system which Murray have been addressing ment. in March at which time Mrs. buttressed by Miss Murray's talk permits only students of the Cau meetings in Washington, Phila % )): $ # Grace; Wilson Evans, noted edu casian race to attend the new TRAFFIC LIGHT delphia, Twin Cities, Chicago and emphasizing the broader implica cator and influential political Mechanic Arts School. This fact COMMITTEE REPORTS Detroit to arouse interest and ob tions of the case, before the Met GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH leader, will be one of the princi was brought out in the regular The Traffic Light Committee, tain financial support for the cam ropolitan Community Church Theodore Hafner, Pastor. pal speakers. W. Chester Hibbitt, meeting of the organization at composed of Dr. A. H. Wilson, paign the League has been con morning service, the Ebenezer managing editor of the Indianapo the Community Association last Dr. E. M. Baylor, Robert Anglin ducting to get a new trial for 23- Baptist Church evening service, Sunday School and Bible Class, lis Recorder and fluent orator, Sunday in a report made by that and J. W. Holder, reported on the year old Odell Waller, for whom informal luncheons and meetings 9:15 a. m.; Sunday morning com has been contacted and is expect with NAACP and WDL people, a munion service: Preparatory ser committee. results gained from submitting a ed to appear on the same pro it has already obtained a three petition for traffic lights at the months' stay of execution. dinner with liberals and trade vice, 10:15 a. m.; regular service, The committee, composed of T. gram. unionists, the Cosmopolitan Club 10:30 a, m.; sermon topic: The B. Neely, Marion 'Ben' Nail, Rev. intersections of Morton and Lin coln avenues and Governor street ORGANIZATION LAUDED Originally scheduled to die in annual dance, and a meeting of Unpayable Debt. I. C. Smith, Rev. L. S. Smith, Robert Anglin and J. W. Holder, and Lincoln avenue. The Board Zan Johnson, prominent politi the electric chair Dec. 27, the Local 239, United Retail and Sunday evening service, 7:P0 p. Wholesale Employes Association. recently, was refused a conference of Public Works, through Adolph cal, social and educational leader young sharecropper is-B*w in the B^f%ermon topic: "JSineveh Re Brizius, announced that the or Cooperating, in addition to NAA With W. A. Pease, principal of the of St. Louis, Mo., gave a short Prison Death House at Richmond, pents. der for the two traffic lights has CP officials and Henry Ross, the sehool, but he did agree to see talk, lauding the progress made Virginia. Governor James H. been placed in the hands of the league's Midwest Secretary, were one of the members at a time. by the local branch as well as the Price granted the reprieve upon The Church Council of Grape authorities at the Southern In a presentment by the Workers De Francis Heisler, legal advisor to Lutheran Church meets Monday (An account of the proceedings National organization. He seem was given in an article in the diana Gas and Electric Company ed well pleased at the progres fense League through its Rich the Midwest Section of the WDL; evening, Feb, 3, at 7;30 p. m, The and in all probability, the lights mond attorney, Thomas H. Stone, and Ina White, chairman, and adult class meets Tuesday evenr Argus, January 17 issue.) sive and militant spirit as exem will soon be installed. plified by the body and predicted who has since been joined by John Howard L'Hommedieu, secretary, ing at 7:30. Choir rehearsal will Mr. Anglin made the report at ANNUAL ELECTION HELD results in the fight to gain ad F. Finerty, famous corporation of the Chicago league chapter. be on Wednesday evening at 6 p, the meeting and stated that the m At the meeting, Robert Anglin mittance to the new Mechanic attorney and member of the Lea Abraham Plotkin, of the Chicago m. was re-elected president. The new Arts School. A large crowd was International Ladies Garment Boy Scouts, Wednesday even= gue's national executive board, Lincoln Dean of Boys officers chosen were Dr W. F. present and cheered the speaker. who will argue the constitutional Workers Union, was also of as- ing at 6 p. m.; Sunday School aspects of the case on appeal. istance in obtaining hearings be Teachers' meeting, Thursday at Elected Head of Though an initial victory was fore labor union locals. 7:30 p. m.; Instruction class meets Tubercular Ass'n won in getting the stay and in In The Twin Cities, meetings Saturday at 10 a. m. Jeremiah Spottsville, dean of REPORT NEGRO INSURANCE boys, treasurer and advisor to the senior class, of Lincoln high COMPANIES HAD GOOD YEAR Charges FBI Has Refused to were held with students and school last week was elected pres fatuity members of the Univer ident of the Colored Auxiliary of Carolina Mutual has loaned more sity of Minneapolis, the Saturday the Vanderburgh County Tuber CONCERNS ARE WELL Probe Georgia Peonage Cases Lunch Club, and an open meeting money to Negroes on their secur culosis association, succeeding T. ENTRENCHED, ities than has any other single in connection with the NAACP in CHICAGO, (ANP).—Stirred by wave on a dead man's head. I B. Neely who served three^years. private agency or corporate in me Mayors Reception Room in SPAULDING SAYS failure of Federal Bureau of In myself, would hesitate to be Under the presidency of Mr. stitution in America—an amount City Hall, Minneapolis, with Char GEORGE CULVER, one of the best athletes ever produc vestigation agents to press char lieve them were they not told by Neely, the organization has grown DURHAM, N. C, (ANP).—Fol upwards of $15,000,000 during the ges of peonage in Oglethorpe different persons who knew not les Washington, secretary of the ed in this section of the country, is how hitting the hard into o»e of quite a helpful nature lowing an established custom, past twenty-five years. $181,093 county, Georgia, despite evidence that thV same evidence was be local Urban League, as chairman. wood as a member of the Tuskegee, (Ala,) Institute basket and the election of Mr. Spottsville and in keeping with the bylaws was paid living policyholders in against Landowners, Attorney ing given gimultaneQiu§ly by oth Of great assistance were Sam is looked upon by all concerned, ball team. A freshman at the Alabama institution, Culver of the institution, the policyhold matured endowments paid by William Henry Huff, chief coun er witnesses to and other persons Reefl, president of toe §t. Paul as a wise move, because ef his ers of North Carolina Mutual North Carolina Mutual to its pol sel for the Abolish Peonage com in a different room, and .had I chapter ot the NAACP, and Don made the varsity team his first year. He graduated^ from energetic spirit and progressive Life Insurance Company met in icyholders since organization. mittee, last (week wrote to At not seen and heard the counter ald gapford and David Cooper, Lincoln in _the 1940 class. While here, he starred in track, ideas,- annual session Monday, January Claims paid to policyholders and torney General Robert H. Jack part of the self-same conduct on members of the University Wal basketball, softball, football, tennis and horse-shoe pitching. The election took place at the 13. Policyholders from various beneficiaries since ^organization son in Washington, outlining the the part of this institution, the ler Defense Committee, Arthur annual dinner meeting at the sections of the country were pres amount to more than nineteen FBI. committee's complaints and ask Sternberg, Dorothy Schultz, WDL ED HECK'S SffUDIO. Community Center last Thursday ent and participated in the meet million dollars." ing that the department pf jus "These are just some of the secretary, and R. V, Dunn, orgi- evening. Other officers elected are ing. While it was announced that tice take tamediate steps to pro hundreds of things that jtist nizer of Local 44, Teamsters' unipn Edward C. Niles, first vice presi secute the case. happened in connection with the In his annual message, Presi final reports for the year were reported brutalities of this land (AFL), dent; Mrs. Mabel C. Holley, sec dent Spaulding spoke at length not complete, it was revealed that In his communication Huff re ond vice president; Miss Ira Alex minded the attorney general that owner and his gang in Ogle on the part life insurance is play at the close of 1940, the company The student luncheon and meet Marion Anderson, Contralto, ander, secretary; Miss Aurelia facts in th^ case had been re thorpe county, Georgia. Thom ing in the Cottman Memorial ing in the economic life of the had over $6,000,000 in assets and ported to his office 14 months as Jefferson said im connection Shane, assistant secretary, and nation, stating: "The past ten over $50,000,000 insurance in Union, student building on the Thrilled Chicagoans Sunday Miss Fannie E. Snow, treasurer, before and charged FBI agents with a similar condition: 'I shud university campus, was sponsored years of social unrest and busi force. assigned to the investigation with der when I think of a just God!' Rev. Major Alston, Dr, Earl U. ness disturbances have served to Directors elected by the policy jointly by the Negro Student CHICAGO— (ANS)— Acknow "Punta Guarjiro," by Varona and Robinson and Mrs. M. Murphy "whitewashing this landowner." Immortal Lincoln said: 'This the following folk songs: "Some stimulate a keener desire on the holders were: C. C. Spaulding, country cannot long endure half Council and the Socialist Club. ledged the greatest contralto in were named new director. Reviewing sensational charges body' Knocking at your door;" part of the people for life insur W. J. Kennedy, Jr., E. R. Mer slave and half free. Voltaire Interviews were also had- with the world, Marian Anderson re- REPORT ON SALE OF SEALS of peonage and brutality turned "0, the Land I Am Bound For," ance protection;" that "during this rick, R. L. McDonald, G. W. 'over to, governmental officials said: 'Man is neither master of Cecil E. Newman, editor of the tured to Chicago on the past Miss Allouise Jaxon, sponsor of period other values shrank, some Sunday in a sparkling recital that "Poor Me" and "0, Zion Halle Cox, M. A. Goins, Clyde Donnell, Huff saW: his life nor his fate; he can but Minneapolis Spokesman and the the junior board, which sponsor were entirely wiped out and a set the blood tingling in the lujah." M. D., J. L. Wheeler, A. J. Clem "As chief counsel for the Abo- offer to bis fellowman his efforts St. Paul Recorder; and Charles ed the annual Christmas seal sale, great part of the people's sav to diminish human suffering; he Hudson, editor of the Northwest veins of her listeners who crowd ent, Sr.,'W. D. Hill, D. C. Deans . Hsh Peonage committee I have made a report which disclosed ings were lost. In direct contrast, and A. T. Spaulding. laid before the department of can but offer to God his /indom Organizer, labor paper. ed the Auditorium theatre to RETURN TO JOBS sales receipts of $161.28 with some it is a very significant fact that One additional member was Justice a concrete case of peon itable faith in the growth of Mrs. Waller and Miss Murray witness the acme in concert sing The maids, waiters and house letters yet to be heard' from. with relatively few exceptions, added to the official staff by the age—slavery against certain men liberty.' will stay in Chicago until the 17th, ing. life insurance values have re men, who walked out of Hotel The perusing 0f the year's work board of directors in the name of of Oglethorpe county, Georgia, "Conditions similar to these They will be in Detroit from Jan mained unimpaired." Miss Anderson has conquered McCurdy last Monday in protest of the junior board was done by C. C. Spaulding Jr. The official together with conspiracy to take Oglethorpe coun1)y, Georgia, con uary 19 to 25, and in Boston from new fields since her last appear of low wages and long hours, are Miss Bernice Matthews, president. roster now consists of: C. C. persons back to a condition| of ditions prompted Victor Hugo to January 26 to 28, Future plans ance here. Included in her fore back on the job, at least the ma Mrs. Mary Wells, nurse-visitor re In commenting upon the life in Spaulding, president; W. J. Ken peonage-slavery. Like Lot of old, write 'Les Miserables.' call for trip to Baltimore and gone itinerary was an over-suc jority of them have returned after ported that a total of 1,221 visits surance companies owned and op nedy Jr., vice-president - secre the deparmtent of justice lingers "I was born in Oglethorpe probably a return to the middle cessful concert tour and visit erated by Negroes, President county, Georgia, and in that several hours of picketing. Sev had been made during the year, tary; E. R. Merrick, vice-presi (.while the FBI, that set of men last summer in Honolulu, where Spaulding stated: "These com county I have seen with my own west, eral of the workers who returned a total of 244 patients examined dent-treasurer; R. L. McDougald, glued to America's pocket book, The Workers Defense League, she sang six recitals during her panies are securely entrenched seems to act as attorneys for eyes bloodhounds eating the flesh to the job states that they will re in the clinic and that 26 active vice-president; Clyde Donnell, M. from the ankles of defenseless in attempting to get a new trial brief stay on the island. Her ceive the annual Christmas bonus, tuberculosis cases were discovered and are making commendable those charged with the operation present tour of the United States D., vice-president - medical direc of peonage farms. They seem to Negroes who were attempting to for the young Negro sharecropper which might be interpreted as an and admitted to Boehne hospital. progress; reports available from tor; W. D. Hill, assistant secre escape from a condition of peon who killed his white landlord is her sixth and includes five appeasement move negotiated be William E. Best, principal of Lin these, companies showed total in sjpend more time knocking the months of concert singing and tary-comptroller; M. A. Goins, one man in Georgia who was age-slavery, involuntary servi when the latter, after profanely tween the manager of the hotel coln reported on the year's work surance in force at the end of over ninety individual appearan assistant secretary; G. W. Cox, brave enough to risk his life by tude! I have also seen a Negro refusing to pay Waller for the and the disgruntled workers. The of the health education commit 1939 over $300,000,000; total as vice-president-director of Agents; . ces. sets over $23,000,000; and ap reporting to their office at the hitched to a bussy along side a work done by him, his aged moth AFL Union is yet picketing the tee. D. C. Deans, assistant director of Miss Anderson's program Sun proximately 8,000 men and wom Healy building in Atlanta, than horse and two men riding to the er, and his wife, reached his hand hotel along with several Colored agents; J. L. Wheeler, assistant buggy whipping the Negro to day included selections by Han en receiving employment." they spend trying to ferret out into his gun-pocket, is interested ex-employees. Alfred Lambert, Mrs. Essie Woods of 320 Ad director of agents; A. T. Spauld [the facts. make him keep step with the not only in the personal aspects del, Bach, seven songs from, horse. Godj knows I have seen "Dichterliebe," by Schuman; Mayor of Derbyville and captain ams avenue suffered painful in With specific reference to North ing, assistant secretary-actuary; . "I have in my files statements of the case, important as is the of the Coral Room is still out-of- juries late Tuesday night when Carolina Mutual and the service Bessie A. J. Whitted, cashier; J. las to how this man is usually in this with my own eyes! We need life of a man. It is trying to focus "Pleurez mes yeux" from "Le a change in Oglethorpe county, Cid," by Massenet; two Villa- the city and is doubtful if he will she fell while crossing Main St. it is rendering this significant S. Hughson, asssitant to treasu vest! gated by this guardian of public attention upon the broad Georgia • • • we need a change, Lobos selections . . . "Funeral aceept his former position at the to board her bus. At press time statement was made: "I believe rer, and C. C. Spaulding Jr., «»••' American liberties, the FBI, that er implications. / sistant to treasurer. will make the hair stand up and we need a change." of King Nago," by Tayares; hotel when he returns. she is much improved. we can truthfully say that North
Hi PAGE TWO ~ THE EVANSVILLE ARGUS, FRIDAY, JANUARY 31, 1941 THE PEOPLE'S PAPER ftatidolpli Urges-. .Race T© March On Capital In Protest Of National Defense Jim-Crowism
Flays Defense Set-Up getting along fine. National Defense Setup IN THE NEWS $ --* *. # 1 MOTORED TO KENTUCKY FINED $15, FILES NOTICE rington avenue, wife of the Rev. Rotten-Says Porters Leader HE'LL APPEAL C. A. Lamon, died Tuesday. The Benjamin Cargiles, 808 BEflUTy^ROmflilEE Herman Gill, 43, 435 S. Morton- Survivors are: sisters, Mrs. Lincoln avenue report a very en By A. PHILIP RANDOLPH avenue, was fined $15 in City Corie Johnson and Mrs. Mabel joyable motor trip to Hopkinsville, Court Tuesday on a reckless driv Knox, Evansville and Mrs. Vel- Ky., where they attended .-the President, Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters The Larieuse Beauty Bureau was established by the ing charge. Attorney William Mit ma Dallison, St. Louis, Missouri. commencement exercises of At Negroes are not getting- anywhere with National De Godefroy Manufacturing Company to study methods chell, who represented him, no Mrs. Hattie Clymer, 51 of Chi tucks high school. Miss Neomi of preserving women's natural beauty, and to make tified he would appeal and ap cago, died here Tuesday night. She Bell was the young lady graduate fense. The whole National Defense Setup reeks and stinks the results of this research available to the public. with race prejudice, hatred, and .discrimination. It is ob peal bond was set at $100. had been ill and was taken in an in whom the Cargiles were in vious to anyone who is not deaf, dumb and blind that the The charge was filed as the ambulance to Columbia, Tennes terested. They were accompanied I suppose with Easter on the way, of the same exercises will reduce an result of a collision Saturday on see her former home. by Miss Ophelius Given, the south, with its attitude that the you are thinking about some new oversize figure or build up a thin Negro is inferior, worthless, and Pfeiffer Road, east of Stringtown A sister, Mrs. Cleo Yarborough, mother of the graduate, Miss Go- Dr. Channing H. Tobias in the clothes. If you've been shopping body. In a later column, I will give just simply don't count, is in the around, looking for gala costumes, you a series of exercises but, in the Road, with a car driven by Harry Columbia, survives. Draft Board, Judge William H. saddle. It is a matter of common you'll find lots of them, beautifully meantime, try this one for beauty's Koontz (white) 615 Jefferson ave The body was taken to Gaines' ethel Givin, an aunt of Providence, j Hastie in the War Department, Dr. knowledge that the Army, Navy, tailored* and ready to be stepped sake. It will get you into the spirit. nue. chapel and later sent to Colum Robert Weaver in the National into and worn out of the stores . . . Kentucky and Richard Brown. and Air Corps are dominated and Brisk days are here now—good A. PHILLIP RANDOLPH Koontz testified they approach bia for burial. Defense Commission, Frances Wil But, can YOU step into a new dress Jjt $ $ :je virtually controlled by southern days for taking long walks. I can ed each other on a curve and that liams in the Consumers' Section, and feel that your figure is such ers. that your new apparel fits well and think of no better way to erase the back of Gill's car slipped on and a few others. becomes you? figure-faults than by fast-stepping. the ice and went into the left FORUM But the southerners are not I don't mean ambling along—I am Over the cold winter months, traffic lane. Gill said he was driv alone responsible for the fact LEADERS HELPLESS suggesting that you WALK, take SCHOOL NEWS "The Place of Religion in De many women have a tendency to long steps, stretch your legs, swing By SYLVESTER PORTER ing at a reasonable speed and lost Hhat Negroes are being brutally ward letting their figures go. The mocracy" is the subject to be But they are helpless without from your hips,—and forget for the control of his car on the icy turn. discussed by a group of citizens Newest pushed around. The north, east the collective, mass support of the weather being what it is, heavy next half hour or so that you have Pupils .'of Third Avenue 4-A coats are a necessity, of course. But, A 90-day sentence was suspend in a forum sponsored by the and west are also to blame, be But they are helpless without knees. who made 100 in spelling are: ed on condition Gill pay damages. cause they wink, connive at and did you ever consider that under Joyce Watson, Herschella Bailey, Community Association at the Negro people. Aggressive, articu neath your coat you may be letting Lazy people walk with their center Sunday, February 6, 1941 acquisce in this practice of dis your figure faults grow to almost knees. Try walking with your hips, Jennie Bailey, Marilyn iPollard,^ late, determined, mass support IN CIRCUIT COURT at 4 o'clock. Those participating criminating against Negroes. will strengthen their hands. undefeatable proportions? use steady movements, striking for Wilbert Shelby and Donald Hop-" THIS WEEK RECORDS ward always. You'll feel the ac son. in the discussion; T. B. Neely, But regardless of who is re It is not enough for Negroes to Unpack your spring clothes, try Victor Pitts, charged by a white sponsible for the raw deal Ne them on, and, if they still fit you tivity In your hips and thighs and Excellent readers in the 4-A Richard Rosencranz, Lena George want jobs in the factories, mills, as well as they formerly did, then you'll notice a difference in their woman with attempted criminal Maurice Anderson, Clarence Goin, ; BY 1|| groes are getting, the big bald mines, and offices, they must size after a while, if you get out in are: Joyce Wataton, Wilbert Shel you are lucky I However, too few by, Bettye Robinson and Her- attack, is given a five-to-21-year Rev. L. S. Smith, Rev. G. E. fact is they are getting it. diplomatically and undiplomati of us are in this fortunate class,' the open and begin to take daily sentence. man-size walks. sohella Bailey. Johnson, Rev. I. C Smith, Ross Responsible committees of Ne cally, ceremoniously and uncere and so to the great majority i^flirect Trial of Harvey Carlisle, charg this mid-winter message. Norris and J. W. Holder. groes who seek to intercede in be moniously, cry out in no uncer The cold air won't hurt you. It will Pupils of the 4-B who made ed with resisting an officer, is set * '"#V$r «5 Victor M half of the Negro being accorded tain terms their demand for work There isn't a woman among us fill up your lungs, help to keep out 100 in| spelling are: Alma Ed for Feb. 13. poisons and germs. It will tone up 1 the simple right to work in in and their rightful places in every who can truthfully say "I don't care wards, Ethel Ellis, Jeanette Hoo about my figure—I don't care about your blood supply, improve your Arraignment of Cordis Leavell, BIBLE CLASS dustries and on jobs serving Na department of the Army, Navy, my appearance." We all want to circulation; it will clear up blotchy sier, William Arnold, Bettye Ad- on a liquor violation charge is de Columbia tional Defense and to serve in the and Air Corps, based, of course, be lovely—and loved—and we can! complexions—it will take the cob ciock and Mary Johnson. ferred until January 31. The Community Association's Army, Navy, and Air Corps are upon recognized qualifications. For some it will be a simple mat- webs out of your mind. You'll be annual Bible Class will start its happy—youUl be cheerful1—you'll be Excellent readers: Bettye Ad- Trial of Herman Gill, charged being given polite assurances that Evidently, the regular, normal ter—for others it will mean days with reckless driving, appealed third session Thursday January and days of effort—but, in the end, healthy! Walk yourself into cook, Mary Johnson, William 30, and continue for six weeks. Decca Negroes will be given a fair deal. and respectable method of con it is worth it! beauty! Jones and Leroy Jones. from City Court is set for Jan But it all ends there. Nothing is ferences and petitions, while The subject to be taught is, 'The You need no one to tell you uary. actually done to stop discrimina proper and ought to be continued What are your beauty problems? Pupils of the 7-B who receiv DEATHS Old Testament,' with Rev. J. M. whether you are overweight or ed 100 in arithmetic are: Julia' Caldwell as instructor. Certificates Blue Bird tions. as conditions may warrant, cer underweight. You know that your Write: Marie Downing, Larieuse Mrs. Anzie Lamon, 45, 542 Tid- tainly don't work. They don't self. Whichever your fault, the Beauty Bureau, 3509 Lindell Humphrey, Lloyd Clements), An will be awarded the ones attend ALWAYS LOOPHOLES do the job. However, they are a proper exercises, energetically ap Blvd., St. Louis, Mo., and she will nie Porter, Eugene Dixon, Kath- ing each and every class which dollars; third prize, one dollar. AT [THE THROUGH SUBORDINATES necessary preliminary, advance- plied, will soon tone up muscles and be glad to. answer them. Be erine Hackner and . Edna Mal will be held every Thursday from straighten out contours. Regular lory. Every baby will receive a prize. three o'clock until five in the It seems to be apparent that guard work for only a small com glandular and muscular activity is sure to enclose a self-addressed', mittee can intelligently formulate Babies entered,' in the contest afternoons. There is a small regis even when "well-meaning, respon what makes a lovely body and many stamped envelope. Fifth grade pupils who have are:' Wm. Henry Barrett, Char sible, top government officials a program. But the few people been neither absent nor tardy tration fee. SCHUTTLER lotte J. Anderson, David Adams', * * * * agree upon a fair and favorable of ability who may develop a this semester are: Virginia Jack Emma Lois Butler, Earl Ray policy, there are loopholes, and program may not possess the the foundation of the march of that Negroes are attempting to son, Charles Bowling, Alfred Carter, Geora Cartwright, Con OPERATION MUSIC SHOP subordinate officers in the Army, power to enforce it or secure its social justice and reform. mar national unity. They want Carye, Mildre^ Mc Guire and nie Cash, Shirley May Collins, Miss Vivian Banks, 653 S. El 18 N.W. 6th St. 2-6269 Navy, and Air Corps, full of race adoption. Now power and pressure do not to do none of these things. On Valteria Walker. Vera Edwards, Nonbet Clay liott street, who underwent an reside in the few, the intellegent- the contrary we seek the right to LINCOLN P. T. A. Harding, Jerry Haskins, Carvey operation at the Welborn- Walk hatred, who seek its contraven ONLY POWER CAN tion, nullification, an devasion. sia, they he in and flow from play our part in advancing the The Lincoln PTA is sponsor Jones, Margaret Linda Wiley, er hospital-annex last week is EFFECT ENFORCEMENT ing a Baby Contest in the Lin This is why upstanding, inde the masses. Power does not even cause of national defense and Donald Tiller§pn, Ellen Jean) rest with the masses as • such. national unity. But certainly, coln auditorium February 7, 1941 Johnson, Leona Kivel, Donald pendent, able and intelligent Ne Just a casual analysis and sur at 8 p. m. groes should be in responsible vey of the dynamics and me Power is the active principle of there can be no true national Ray Lovelace, Dora Yvonne Mc- Time of contest is changed Creary, Mertie Elizabeth Mont Patronize Our Advertisers posts of every department of the chanics of modern movements, only the organized masses, the unity where one-tenth of the from January 31 to February 7 gomery, Robert O'Hara, Marga government. They must be there legislation, administration and masses united for a definite pur population are denied their basio ion account of the Basketball pose. ret Ann Porter,-, Robert Ray to stimulate, suggest and initiate execution, show that only power rights as American citizens. game scheduled fori January 31. JOIN THf Hence, Negro America must Sloan, Charlie Townsend, Medna the formulation of certain policies can effect the enforcement and Committees of the marchers Special features are: Skit, di Mozella Watkins and Delores favorable to the Negro, and they adoption of a given policy, how bring its power and pressure to rected by Mrs. Alberta Steven could be planned to meet and Williams. Washington Social Letter Club must be there to help police these ever meritorious it may be. The bear upon the agencies and repre son and a country store, with Don/t forget the change in MAKE HEW FRIENDS — GET LOTS OF LETTERS policies in the interest of their virtue and Tightness of a cause sentatives of the Federal Govern confer with various government lots of bargains. Everything ment to exact their rights in Na date—February ,7, 1941. Write at one* for information fair and consistent execution. are not alone the condition and officials about the needs, demands will go at a cost. A baby con tional Defense employment and Now, fortunately, Negroes have cause of its progress and accep test ticket will admit you. With the armed forces of the country. and rights of the Negro. Box 6435, Washington, D.G. good, able, and sound people in tance. Power and pressure are at out baby contest ticket, admis No real, actual, bonafide, definite Such a pilgrimage of 10,000 sion is 5c. First prize to the and positive pressure of the Ne Negroes would wake up and baby bringing in the most money gro masses has ever been brought shock Official Washington as it over five dollars, will be given to bear upon the executive and has never been shocked before. five dollars, sedond prize, two MR.HI IT& ALL IN FUN w^W*^ legislative branches of the city, Why? The answer is clear. No state, and national governments. body expects 10,000 Negroes to Now, as to a practical program: get together and march anywhere I suggest that 10,000 Negroes lor anything at any time. Negroes march on Washington, D. C, the are supposeu not to have sufficient capitol of the nation, with the iron- in their blood for this type f» •"as*"" "#fe** slogan: WE LOYAL NEGRO- of struggle. In common parlance, LlFENQSlft AMERICAN CITIZENS DEMAND they are supposed to be just scar 0 U*E THE RIGHT TO WORK AND ed and unorganizable. Is this true? 3-C004 FIGHT FOR OUR COUNTRY. 1 contend it is not. 3-0101 ADDED Negroes could join this march What an Impressive sight 1.0,000 from various sections of the coun Negroes would make marching HORNER PROTECTION try from all trades., professions down Pennsylvania Avenue in DRUG COMPANY and callings, such as laborers, Washington, D. C, with banners SIXTH & OAK STS. doctors, nurses, lawyers, teach preaching their*- cause for justice, ers, preachers, mechanics, soldiers, freedom and equality... women, and youth groups. 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Etta Martin & Lula Jennings sored a plate luncheon at the the A.M.E. Zion Church will hold HAVE YOU HEARD? Negro Problems to Be Featured Reporters church Sunday. his third-quarterly meeting at NOTE — All news for this Hoods Temple Church on Fulton AGED KENTUCKY CITIZEN column must reach either of the avenue, Sunday, February 2. CALL FOR At Youth's Town Meeting IS BURIED. . . WEST SIDERS By MARYLYNN MOORE two reporters named above, by All church members are urged to ATTEND FUNERAL wjiach refuses to hire Negroes Monday noon of Bach week. Tele please be present to hear this elo Youth Congress Sponsors Sol Williams, 89, one of the be quent speaker. THE CRAFTY notes that the Bill of Rights is phone either 8510 or 8034. EADES Parley In Washington being violated and that "an at loved citizens of Hebhardsville, Rev. H. H. Sink, pastor. I stay my distance from their den mosphere of officially encourag V «P W * 'Kentucky, passed away at his For they are like the devil; A call to all young people, "or ed war hysteria brings persecu home, Saturday morning at 2:30 ganized! amd unorganized, unban tion and restriction of tjhe rights The Independence B aptist Mr. Williams, one of Hebhards- HOLSUM They look into your face and grin Church under, the pastorate of The St. James Baptist Church and rural, Negro and white" to of political and racial minorties ville's oldest citizens were a mem closed a five-day drive last Sun And drag you to their level. gather in Washington* for a na Rev. M. H. Alston, announces a and the foreign born." ber of the Pleasant Hill Baptist day, with a reported financial and —Wm. Henry Huff. tionwide "Town Meeting of 'Oi$r Americanism faces the special singing and praying ser Church in Zion, Kentucky. Fun BREAD Youth" on February 7, 8 and 9 vice to be held in connection with spiritual success. A total of $47.20 crucial test of protecting and ex eral services were held in . the was raised in the five nights. Rev. has been issued by the Ameri tending our democratic heritage, a Candle Light Service at the Kentucky town with a number of can Youth Congress. W. M. Moore, pastor, takes this Mrs. Louisa Bernard, often referred to by the neighbors on yielding to dictatorship and church Sunday, February 2, at West-Siders in attendance, i]n- Pointing out that Negroes are war." 4:15. Mrs. Bertha Boyd, promi means of thanking all those per as, "Mamma Lula," waf house-guested the past week-end by cluding Mr. and Mrs. Henry Cun sons who cooperated so beautiful jim-crowed in the armed forces "Peace time military conscrip nent church worker, is in charge a brother and sister, Rev. and Mrs. M. S. Gaines from Madi ningham and Mr. and Mrs. Al ly to make the drive a huge suc and in the defense industries, tion," the Call to the Town of the program. son. As usual, the guests were entertained very highly. bert Martin. Mr. Martin is the cess. Rev. and Mrs. G. E. John and that the anti-lynching md Meeting asserts, "is taking men * * # * brother of the'deceased. A. d "Mamma Lula" is an ardent church worker and a member anti-poll tax bills are igno."ed son of the Mt. Zion Baptist Church from normal life into army Rev. Henry H. Sink, pastor of of Liberty. by Congress and the Adminis camps." were in charge of the drive. tration, the Youth Congress asks Fulton Avenue's Hood Temple A. The Union Mission met at the tit $ 4t $ 9 ^ Hg. $ s|s sjc ;{: s{s "Their general welfare must M. E. Zion church, recently clos DUNCAN young people to come to Wash be protected, the return of their McFarland Baptist Church last The Ohio Valley District Asso ed a very successful revival at ^ Keep your dials tuned to the NBC tonite at 9 p. m. .. . • ington to discuss these problems jobs guaranteed; jim-orowism in Thursday with Mrs. Bertha Boyd, ciation, of which the Rev. G. E. • JOE LOUIS, Heavyweight Champion of the world, will place and to make known their views the army must be ended." the St. John M.E. Church. The president, in the chair. Eighteen Johnson is the moderator, will be and his title on the block, with a white hopq, Red Burman as the to the nation. \ As an alternative to conscrip Hood Temple church is now in members were present. Three gin a 10-day revival meeting the midst of its annual Mission challenger. Adams Hats is the sponsor of this affair which The Call tc( the Town Meet tion and proposals for forced new members were added to the February 3-14. Good preaching SONS Services with the Reverend J. W. Civic Committee by the chairman, takes place in NYC Madison Square Garden.jj|s HALLERT'S, ing notes that ever four million labor, the American Youth Con will be on tap every night with people remain unemployed and Appleby, pastor of the Cleaves Mrs. G. E. Johnson; viz, Mrs. 2227 W. OHIO the popular men's shop is the city's exclusive ADAM hat gress proposes the American singing by different choral orga that available jobs axe closed to Youth Act which would give Memorial G. M. E. church, in Julia Greathouse of Little Hope nizations of the city. Everyone is • Draperies dealer... . . WGBF is on the NBC. many because training is limit charge. Large crowds have been Baptist Church, Mrs. Edmonds of jobs and training to young peo welcome to attend all of the meet • Sheets 1 ed and practically denied to Ne ple regardless of race, color or attending the services nightly. the Cumberland Presbyterian •t ^P "V *f* "T" 1* f ings. • Pillow Coses |i groes. creed. In an effort to raise money to Church, Mrs. Etta Martin and WITH SUCH RADIO, SCREEN AND STAGE STARS The Youth Congress has been young people regardless of race, help the Livingstone College Mrs. Bertha Boyd, both of In • Blankets AS Humphrey Bogart, James Cagney, Bob Hope, Burns and carrying on a campaign to with Stating that the gains made Drive, Mrs. Juliett Williams spon- dependence Baptist Church. "Everything To Furnish j hold government contracts, firms by labor are being attacked, the .-Allen, Jack Benny, Fibber McGee and Molly and our own * * * * The Home Complete" Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson, heading the list; the entertain HUFFMAN The John Greenes of Sonntag Phone 2-2658 ment world will give its contribution to the MARCH OF Youth Congress asserts that "no ' — »^'i». ^."'4. 'Wii- •*. •$. w* »» •fr.jW^fe nation can be strong if stand avenue were hosts to a number DIMES, annual campaign to fight infantile paralysis,_over GROCERY ards of hours, wages and work of friends at an informal house- the NBC, MBS, CBA Saturday nite, from ten until mid-nite. ing conditions for labor, includ party Saturday evening in their 3rd Ave. & Allen Lane EDDIE CANTOR, again, will act^as the em-cee. By the ing women workers, are abond- beautiful home. A palatable menu way, Tuskegee's new $161,350 Infantile Paralysis Center has TRADE HERE News Of oned." was enjoyed after which bridge been opened for the members of the Race. "In this Town Meeting of was enjoyed until a late hour. Youth," the Call points out, SAVE MONEY % *fc ^= JK ^ ^ %• * * * * "there (will be free disousstion The Check and Double Check and pooling of opinions and ex Clum met at the home of Mrs. Ladies, you haven't seen anything if you have failed to The Churches periences. Young America can Ada Smith in Tenth street last » note these new and beau-tea-ful blonde bedroom suites that help work out the solutions to Ail Church Newt MUST Be In The Areui OWM •¥ M*»#ty] Monday evening. Mrs. Smith, the have made their way unto the local furniture markets . . . its problems and place its unit [ Evening, t p. m. president entertained the mem CALL FOR noticed one in the newly decorated display windows of the ed strength at the service of our country to keep out of war, pro bers and guests with a 'house-coat' GEM FURNITURE MART . . .the chrome trimmed break party, one of the smartest of the fc>T. MARY Sixui and Cherry livan and Brothej. Quarles. tect the welfare of conscripts, EADES fast suite on the floor of the same store attracted my eyes, win jobs and training! all youth, present social season. The next too. The GEM'S prices are always right and easy . . . which streets, Rev. John C. Rager: Sun day masses, 6, 7:30, 9:30 and 11 "THE CHURCHES POTENCY and defend civil liberties for meeting of the club will be at the reminds me, the LAMBERTS (he's the Derbyville Mayor) a. m., week day masses, 6, 7 AND REMEDY FOR THE HAS all." home of Mrs. Cora Walker of Oak CORN street. ,. recently purchased a heavenly suite on the living room side and U a. m.; Novena services, OF THE WORLD." The young people note the * * * * and one of these Philco Home-Recording units from this "Honor of the Sorrowful Moth The world (the people are) is threat to peace of "a long series CRUST store .... haven't been over to see their 'partment as yet, er," for peace, 3, 7 and 8 p. m. restless, making laws, or killing of un-neutral acts that have al Mrs. Etta Martin, Miss Lulu but I know it's a honey as Hazel really has good 'taste.' Friday; Holy Day masses, 5:15,. each other in wars does not ready involved the United States Jennings, Mrs. Bethel Tate And 7 and 8 a. m. and 12:10 p. m. remedy the cause nor ptop the as a non-belligerent in the Eu Mrs. Deloris Mockobee, Reporters. BREAD DBUBLE ASSUMPTION — Seventh and consequences. The church or ropean war." The Sam Soucie Club, com and Vine streets, i Rev. P. A. Christianity are the cure for the posed of young ladies from all Mrs. Ruth Johnson Pritchett of the Lincoln Gardens "Unless the American people Brisse; Sunday masses, 6:30, 8, many wrongs of the people. The halt them, the unauthorized com sections of the city, met at the Management office is now in that famed Mayo Brothers 9:30 and 11 a. m. Holy Day church is the remedy and has mitments, the proposals for war home of Delores Bailey last week Clinic in Rochester, Minn., taking a few treatments and a masses, 6, 7, 8 and 9 a. m.; No- the power in it. Jesus said the loans, the mounting war profits in Fulton street. After partaking much needed rest. Here's a hurry-up-and get well for you, vena services, "Our Lady of the church is the light of the world and a war economy will shatter of a delicious menu bridge was Ruth. Miraculous Medal," 7 and 8 p. therefore it is the only power the last frail barriers that pro enjoyed. The next meeting will LOANS m. Monday. and remedy for the sins of the ^ ^ # ^ ^ # # % tect our peace," the Call to the be held at the home of Lillian LET US FINANCE ORACE (LUTHERAN—Last people. In "Christ" the light pf Town Meeting says. Butler on S. Governor street. Al YOUR HOME A Sunday Rev. Theodore Hafner the world is the way oul) of Am very happy to note the improved condition of Mrs. The Town Meeting which will bania Thompkins is president of had as subject for miarning ser darkness. Jesus called his fol be similar to that held last year the club, Lillian Landers, secre —-See— Katherine Jenkins, the wife of A. W. Jenkins, district man- lowers the Jight of the world not vices which begin at 10:30 a. m. when 5,000 young people met in tary, Lillie Carter, treasurer, and * ager of the Mammoth. She sends 'thanks' to all churches, "The Model Christian Among for) anything in themselves hut PEOPLES BUILDING Washington (in Citizenship In the members include: Lorraine illHTY clubs and friends for the thoughtfujl' remembrances during His Enemies;" at 7 p. m., "A because they potentially possess stitute, was called because the Miraculous Preservation." ed hisi spirit which is the hope McDow, Louise Jtnnongs, Delores AND LOAN ASS'N her period of incapacitation. She's able to take orders at Youth Congress believed that "de Bailey, Beatrice Reed, Mary- CHURCH OF GOD—Haag av of the world. All summed Up in 2011 W. FRANKLIN ST. her home, 718 Mulberry street. mocracy can be safeguarded and belle Butler and Lillian Butler enue, Villa Sites, Sis. Tennessee symbolic wordlsi of St. Paul, "In extended only through the alert Phone 9751 Adam all die in Christ shall aH Hathaway, 1808 N. 6th avenue, FIIVOEI! Pitts, Pastor: Elder Gibson of and vigorous activity of its ci Henderson, Ky., wiU( conduct a be made alive." I say the iso- tizens." Thomas Ward, 1327 Florence, Mrs. Catherine Snaden and Mrs. Car Mrs. Harriett P. Dendy is in the Geo. W. Hubbard Hos- week's revival at our church cieties and the outside world Any young person, organized t¥ pital in Nashville, Tenn., where she underwent a major ope beginning February] 2, through needs to fully accept the spirit or unorganized,, urban or rural, rie Washington, 1606 Keller street. ration last week. At press time, she's much improved. the ninth. We are asking all of Christ and be at rest. Negro or white, may attend the Mrs. Lettie Hathaway lost her who can to come out and bring Christ is the power for the re Town Meeting. Although any brother in Kentucky last week. OUR FRIEIDS your friends to our services. generation o| both individuals individauls may attend the meet * * * * — WE WANT YOU TO KNOW WE APPRECIATE YOUR and society. The quickening CONGRATS ... to Miss Allouise Jaxon, upon being ing, organizations are urged to PATRONAGE AND EVERY ONE THAT COMES IN OUR The members of Little Hope and energizing sources of send representatives so that Rev. J. C. McCain, presiding STORE US TREATED EXACTLY ALIKE — AND ALL elected to act as secretary fur the NAACP ... I am sure she Baptist Church's Pastor's Aid thought, imagination, affect, feel these representatives may report PAY THE SAME PRICE Society; Mrs. Oharline Bro- ing and will. back home to dozens of young elder of the Indiana District of will capably fill the job. Site succeeds Mrs. Lucille Roberts shears, president, Mother Delia The remedy of church is to people who are unable to make YOUR, FRIENDS! Smith, secretary; Miss Eveline assert the primary task of the the trip. Hogans. Crider, assistant secretary; Mrs. church and to know! and value No advance registration is ne SCOTT'S Georgia iWiley, chaplain and supremely the transforming cessary for the Town Meeting. STINSON BROS. Mrs. Pauline Broshears, are the grace of God in Christ, Jesus to Delegates will register upon their Thrifty Market On the West Side From the pen of Nina Temple come these beauty hints recipients of many praises these enthrone it in the heart and home arrival in Washington. "WE APPRECIATE! days a% a result of the elaborate of its people. This retrogression YOUR PATRONAGE'! . . . EAiS* Flm-i . . . Cxive your ieet ease and your wnoie party at the home of Mrs. Ruth from a christian point of Ivjiew L. ML SCOTT, Proprietor body will enjoy it and rekax. Too-snort stockings cause Hawkins a few days ago. trend is not strange nor is it Cor. Fulton & Missouri the feet to become cramped and unhappy. So the wonder new. Put Christ first and then Neu's of wonders has come aoout, hose are now being "made Rev. C. R. Waters, pastor of God's kingdom will come on FULTON LIQUOR HOUSE with elastic toes and you can stretch out to your hearts the Alexander AME Church an earth." Liquors | Wines content and you won't wear holes in them eitner. "'\ou are nounces that great throngs are BAPTIST MINISTERS Full Stock of Spirits old and ugly." said .Napoleon to Josepnme and with those attending the Union Revival ser CONFERENCE Taylor's 3-0808 — FREE DELIVERY — 3-0808 vices at the church, night. Rev. The Baptist Ministers held 806 N. Fulton Ave. (Near Maryland) words a whole world was changed. Jiven now, any wom Jesse McCauley of the Cumber their annual meeting Monday NORMAN J. KNAPP, Prop. an's world is changed when she hears sucn words irom the land Presbyterian Church is in with Rev. N. T. Talley in charge. • Hardware • Novelties -* lips of one whose opinion she values. These words need charge of the services. Music Prayer and scripture reading by never be said or thought it woman would begin early to is being presented by the musi Rev. Jeff were enjoyed very WHITE BREAD • Dishes • Household Needs make it impossible. .Beauty is of so many varieties and any cal organizations of the churches. much. Present were Reverends!: How on Sole from Your Grocer * * * *. Defidi'ous—Appetizing woman can be and remain oeautiful. Again, a woman may J. M. Caldwell, G. E. Johnson, "Complete Stock" * be of great age and yet not appear old. Think of the fa We are very happy to note the L. S. Smith, G. W. Cole, Ben Rich In Vitamin B-l Join The Gay Throng improved conditinos of the mem Jones, C. A. Lamon, A. C. Gra- Cor. Fulton fir Florida St. mous French women who retained their youth and charm bers of the Little Hope Church, cey, C. Brown, S. B. Dulhv V. THE LDNOOUN BAKERY AT THE lar into the eighties ... if a woman appear old and ugly it who have 'been on the sick list L. McFarland, M. Gaines from lEIvansville, Indinfcna is entirely her own.^fault and she should begin early to make dfor several days. Others on the Madison, Ind., and Brother Ma this pass impossible. sick list include Rev: Henry Sul jors of Hopkinsville, Ky. Green Room! OF head to toe. To •>e first with the latest, visit SCHEAR'S DO AWAY WITH ALL | Mrs. Mary Hayes leaves Saturday evening for Rich DEP'T STORE. mond to join her hubby, Charles, who is working there. * * if * * # * Polm Hotel WEDDED ... it has happened . . . the news we have all been awaiting . .. . the prennial stitching of CALEDONA Laundry Cares! 611 High St. • Everybody, get ready ... to see Derbyville's most popu WILSON and WILUR FAUN.TLEROY • • . it happened lar baby . . . because he or she will be chosen the seventh of Monday afternoon . . . they are making their home at the • FOR FUN February, when the LINCOLN PTA will stage a gigantic WARFIELD APARTMENTS on E. Cherry ... the JACK • GOOD FOOD WILLIAMS (she's the former Juliett Hewlitt) are now in contest in the auditorium . . . special features will be pre Phone 2-1179 • BEST LIQUOR sented and a godo time is in store for everyone Here's the Lincoln Gardens ... as is the popular JAMES DENWID FSRfNG YOUR a secret, I have been informed by some persons in-the-know DIE couple . . . the Green Roysters are newly-weds doing ENTBRTArNMENT NIGHTLY, that Mrs. Delores Shelton is in the thick of the battle, and fine . . . they reside in the Warfield Apts. Unexcelled Service On Damp Wash and FRIENDS IN TO SEE ' she's behind little Robert O'Hara . . . you know what that $ 3ft $ if 3)S if if Finished Laundry Service WITHI CARL T>uke" JACKSON DERBYVHJL'rS j means, she's some worker and usually emerges, the winner. AT THE IVORIES I have been hearing from all students, praises on the if. if. if # # if if personality and teaching ability of Mrs. Theima Rochelle . . BEST WET Itovely GOLD* BURTON, Torch SWANKIiST NITERY >. Ladies and Junior Misses you should visit Schear's La she's in hubby's stead at Lincoln. Wm. "Sonny" Wharton, Bartender dies and Misses departments, for the latest and smartest in $: .$, if ifJjt jjs 1(1 .spring clothing and accessories. Very smartly styled and WASH LAUNDRY the coloring is perfect. You may match your costume from Till next week I bid you, my readers, Goodbye. 1 PAGE FOUR THE EVANSVILLE ARGUS, FRIDAY, JANUARY 31, 1941
as: The Platinum Lounge, where The Sultan the band aired its wares over Dopin' The Sports THE MIDNIGHT MAN radio station WIND; Swingland and the Merry Gardens on the Northside. By George "Little Dopey" Edwards JlERByVILIB IN CHICAGO F Known as a foremost record ing artist, Noone is giving "The • 'ya^mrsm^i- vj$\*m0'-* Coach" frequenters ample evi Apologies To These Boys— By TED WATSON remarks about Heavyweight dence of his paramount rating In my article of January 17, Champion, Joe Louis at Wilming in the musical world with his For the benefit of my readers, I am listing a few of 1941, I forgot to mention the ton Thursday, he was merely THE WEEK'S clarinet and his hard-hitting names of two of Oakdale's out singing an extra chorus of his the words, most commonly used by the 'hep-cats' from nexed the title. MERRY -GO-ROUND The New 308 Club, operated combo. standing athletes; Henry Hite, ace favorite song." As far back as NYC way, according to Dan Burley of the Amsterdam by one Mr. Moseley, is a joint pitcher and Carl Butter, ace catch 1936, over at Rocky Mount, the News. W¥iii CHICAGO.—Front Row Howls: that jumps with jam sessions, er, on the Evansville Argus All The king of the Hi-de-ho, Cab Manassas Mauler was telling Tar ieaturing Cleo Napier and Lee Star selection. Heel Sports fans that Joe lack Lush-pad on the Three Pointer—Saluuu on a corner oailoway ana ms brilliant Danu, cop x\ i>quat—xo bit plus a heavy and nard-hitting Matthews orchestra . . . And ed the requisites of a good prize here's hoping Mr. Moseley will l une in x our Mikes—To listen stage revue ieaturing tne love Joe Louis, world's heavyweight fighter." "To be a good fighter, fall in line after being ruled IMHHMi champion, squares off with Red one has got to be able to give Heavy Laru—btory to oe turn ly singer ol fine songs, Avis Andrews, climbed on board at against by the Musicians' Local Burman in Madison Square Gar it out as well as take it," Jack C3tining on the btoil—buanumg on tne »u«i for overtime on Matthews' unit. dens tonite. Jack Dempsey, form explains in his latest renditions. the downtown btate-J-iake theatre .Late ki5iacK—.Late at mgnt and ruled . . . That commenced Amateurs say: That the Key er worlds title holder, states; "If "One must have a fighting heart. A .Deuce or iray ot txaiicuts ^>go—J.\\O ui mrec hole is a favorite hangout in the Louis can't take it—at least iTiday . • . Watsonosegays: To Burman can last three rounds, weeks back Alan and Anise, scintillating ada early morning for many 'the-ats,' around the head". "So help us, he will win". If courage and con Chippie—.flay girl gio dancers; The Cab divers, mainly; Delores Johnson, Marie fidence alone could, beat Louis, the that's an exact Little Sir Echo demons, and Arabella Martin.. cat mat LracKS the Vvhip—piayuoy Uook and Brown and the star- Baltimore red-head would un of the stuff he dished out at At this spot they toast Ollie Dell A. Deuce oi bquares—a pan ui nice leiiows spangled Cotton club boys, who doubtedly knock the Bomber right Rocky Mount," by the wishful feature a military dance act. Southern's recent disposal of the out of tnat title seat. But, as little song that Jack Dempsey • Lush-pad on tne ihree ruimer—saloon on a. joiner WHERE THEY ARE sick bed .4 . . They okay the several fellows have tried it, can sang at Wilmington Thursday";. blicing their Lnops—taiKing And Will be Royal Box Lounge for jitter "On both occasions he came to bugs and local lesser-shots who testify, just heart alone isn't go Layout Across tne Drinu—ruirope Although the night lif e_ in Chi the Carolinas to referee some act big . . . The Six O'clock ing to turn the trick, and Red AL COOPER Crass Short as Mine—very, very short hair cago is a bit shaky, this column sixth-rate wrestling matches. The doesn't seem to have the neces NEW YORK—The Sultan of Mugged Behind five—taiKea uenincl tne nanu ist finds ample talent distribut Club is getting some play but first trip out he gave fans a lit not of the best clientele . . . sary big guns and armor plate Swing, Al Cooper, whose orches Deep Sugar—sweet talk ed throughout and plentiful tle something extra by kayoing tra was. introduced to Harlem by Page's 715 club is an out of the to go with it. He has speed, a Pins—legs enough to supply entertaining solid left hook to the body which one of the punch-drunk grunters, John Hammond, famed New escapades in tioorshow produc way spot, frequented by off-the York swing and jazz critic, is Jjiide—-smooth skin side favorites . . . while Lower is admired ever by his sponsor, thereby ending the nights doings tions in spots favored by habi in a blaze of personal glory. This taking htis early winter season Glimmers—eyes tues of the Mid-Night Patrol. Deck is coming along, but needs Mr. Dempsey, and a half- crouch with a grain of salt'... Reason act was put on with vaudeville Casser—really tops At Dave's Cafe on the Riviera, boosting . . . And that winds ing, weaving style that may baffle for which is because the lad hails regularity by Dempsey, in any Stashes Her Frame on a Pig Hide—sits down on the floorshow is resplendent . . up a column. . . This is the Joe for a while. But sooner or from Miama, Florida. Cooper's number of towns, but it finally a leather covered chair This Joe Johnson extravaganza Original Mid-Night Man in Chi later, Louis figures to catch up band has held sway at the Sa smelled so terrible that sense of is one of speed, flash, flair and cago signing off and saying: "If with him, say somewhere after voy and Apollo theatre in New Digs Her Dipper For Some Brime—asks the barten decency made him bury it." color . . . Thrill to the enerva you're smart, you'll follow this the first five rounds. As usual, York plus other scintillating en der for beer ting routine scored down by mu column from now on!" "In low rating Joe Louis, it's gagements throughtout the east Cutware Bottoms Up—glass mug the drawing power of Louis' fists sic of romance, played in the in Southway Hotel, 6014 South barely possible that Dempsey is ern sea-board. —(ANS) figures to make tonights picnic It's Gurgling—she's "drinking copiously evitable style of Boyd Atkins' Parkway . . . Chicago. letting his prejudices get the bet $1 jfOu jatefat. a .milJe* a financial success, thus continu Thin on the Line—a dime on the counter orchestra and taken superbly (Copyright 1941, by Ted Watson) 86 ypnoofa AuUuhstf . . . ing the brisk business which has ter of him. After the Negro title Laying Your Knowledge—taking advantage of a with an exuberant dance out by Distributed by chased the wolf right out of holder has been fighting any and situation of which one is aware a line of good-looking chorines t*
TH£ PEOPLE'S PAPEfc THE EVANSVILLE ARGUS, FRIDAY, JANUARY 31, 1941 :£SEI5: PAGE FIVF Lincoln Wins Thrilling Game From Nashville
JOE LOUIS FACES RED BURMAN IN BOUT TONITE
s sport between the half-time of coin — 26, Nashville — 17. I'm Through "Southpaw" James Thompkins Leads each game). Lincoln continued firing at the Champion Defends Heavyweight hoop as J. Thompkins 'blasted' For the first five minutes of the game. Smith, Orton and Donald away for two baskets followed Lions' Attack With Twelve Points son, each, contributed a basket by baskets by Matchem and I. for the visitors. From this' point Thompkins. Revived, Nashville Title For Thirteent h Time In The LINCOLN (38) basketeer, played a great defen rallied sharply on goals by Orton on it was Lincoln all the wjay. fe ft pf sive game for Nashville. Turpin scored two baskets, J. and Smith and two free-tosses J. Thompkins 6 0 1 WATCHING THE HOOP Thompkins scored two baskets and by Lytle. With poetic grace, -H. Butler, f 1 0 1 'Southpaw' J. Thompkins stole Captain I. Thompkins tallied with Hall lofted a music maker as the Madison Square Garden Tonight Cole, f 0 0 0 the ball from Smith, Nashville one basket and one free-toss as final whistle screamed. Score: —- NEW YORK, Jan. 31 — Joe uncanny-ability to adopt the style more challenger. Matchem, f 5 0 3 forward, and raced under the the quarter ended. Score: Lin- Lincoln — 38, Nashville — 27. Louis, world's heavyweight cham of the opponent Louis is preparing Besides Nicholson, Louis also Miller, f 0 0 0 basket to open scoring. Co-cap pion steps into the squared arena to face, j has James J. Johnson and Joe I. Thompkins, c 2 10 tain Matchem 'blasted' away at Madison Square Garden here Nicholson has seen Burman O'Garty as sparmates. Joe stop Frilds, c 0 0 0 from midfield to give the Lions tonight in his 13th. defense of his fight on many occasions, knows ped Al McCoy in his start, at Bos Turpin, g 3 1 1 a 4-0 edge. Lytle, visiting for crown, in the feature event of his style thoroughly and in his ton, after five completed rounds, S. Hall, g 0 0 0 ward, made one point on a free this week's national boxing pro ririg sessions with the champion, McCoy failing to answer the bell H. Hall, g 10 0 toss. "Chewey" Matchem scored gram. Nicholson bores in close and ham in the sixth. Yates, g 0 0 3 one on a one-hander for the lo mm Disappointed by the showing he mers away at the body, or else he Coates, g 0 0 0 cals as Nashville called time-out. mmm made in defending his .title against throws his punches from a weave, ODDS 8 TO 1 Orton made good on a follow-up Liquor Store Al McCoy in Boston last month, as Burman often does . . . Tactics Betting for tonight's battle are Totals 18 2 9 shot followed by a mid-field shot BILLIARDS expected to be, 8 to 1 that Louis by Douglass for the visitors. Don the Champion has just finished which Burman learned from his Nashville, Tenn. (21) • WHISKEY* GIN belts the 'Red' Maryland fighter aldson tied the score on a free his strenuous training period of long time mentor, Jack Dempsey. fg ft pf in the thirteenth defense of the toss as the quarter ended. Score: several weeks, and is expected to This is a style against which 2 0 0 • SCOTCH • BRANDY title. Maxie Wawman, the man Smith, 1 Lincoln — 6, Nashville — 6. make a very creditable showing Louis always looks bad (Remem 0 0 0 ager of Burman, it is reported, is Lennox, f Turpin gave Lincoln the lead against Red Burman, Jack Demp- ber the first fight with Arturo 2 3 0 • RYE • WINE betting 20 to 1 that his fighter Lytle, f by scoring on a free toss. Butler, sey's protege from Baltimore, Godoy, and the recent bout with 0 0 0 will knock the Brown Bomber in Andrews, f Matchem and Turpin contributed Md. in their 15 round match. McCoy.) Douglass, c 2 13 • BOURBON Jack Blackburn, who has train Louis has worked hard to over to slumberland ere the bell taps HENRY ARMSTRONG baskets to give Lincoln a 13-6 for the last round. Donaldson, c 111 lead. Douglass scored on a thril ed and instructed Louis ever since come his weakness against this Henry 'perpetual motion' Arm Orton, g 3 0 1 Abe Owen's the Brown Bomber broke into type of battler and Blackburn re If successful, Louis will return ler from the three-quarter mark strong, only fighter in history to Buford, g 10 0 411 LINCOLN 209 John Street professional boxing ranks in 1934, ports from the camp all worked to Greenwood Lake to train for followed closely by a basket by has insisted on a lot more work out by the time the champion his bout with Gus Dorazio at hold three boxing titles simul Lytle for Pearl High. Douglass Philadelphia Feb. 17. Totals 11 5 5 picked up one point on a freebie for Louis in preparation for the enters the ring against the Balti taneously, announced his retire Burman fight than Joe got in Referee Cooke (Ind. State for Nashville. J. Thompkins when training for McCoy. Black ment from the ring at Madison Teachers); Umpire Hogans Lin scored on a fellow-up shot for burn has had the champion do '40 Champs Out to Avenge 30-25 Square Garden a few days ago coln (Mo.) the Lions at the half-time, Seore: ing far more road work, in his Lincoln —= 1§, Nashville — 11. camp at Breenwood Lake, N. Y., after he had been stopped in 12 Lincoln 6 15 26—38 (Coach Edward "Cesear" Niles and he put Louis on a five-days Lacing Suffered In llinoois rounds by Fritzie Zivic. Armstorng Nashville 6 11 17—27 sponsored a "championship" table- a-week boxing schedule. Fully tennis match and exhibition. The Lincoln Lions, champions nine, and Chambers, eleven, said, "My eyes won't hold up any GEO. 'DOPEY' EDWARDS aware that Burman is the best Mandel Dunlop proved too much of the hardwood in 1940, will be Douglass 32 Lincoln 38 Sports Editor body puncher, in the heavyweight Harrison, f, 4 LTom'kins, f. 4 more, and so I'm going into the for Luther Northington in win gunning for their seventh victory ning the play-off for the title. division, Blackburn had Louis' Moss, t. 0 Butler, f. 0 wine business in California." LINCOLN STADIUM -~ Click sparmates throwing a steady bar of the current season when they Roberts, f, 3 Matchem, f. 2 ing with championship precision, Coach Niles states that he will rage of blows at Joe's midsection, tangle with a powerful band of Washington, f. 01. Tom'kins, f, 2 Lincoln Lions, '40' Champs, steady sponsor an exhibition of some in an effort to work out an ade basketeers, hailing from the Cai Ha&shett, c. 0 Miller, f. 6 Joe Louis, heavyweight chtm» basketeers ground out a surpris ro, 111., high school in the Lin Gibson, g. 0 Turpin, g. 0 pion of the world, will defend his quate defense. Moclure, g. 1 Coates, g. 1 ingly easy 38-27 victory., over coln gym tonight at 8 o'clock. title for the 13th time tonight Pearl High of Nashville, Tennes In this respect, George Nichol The Lions are smarting under a Chambers, g. 4 Yates, g. 1 Hall, g. 0 when he tangles with Red Bur see, here Friday night. son, of Yonkers, was particular 30-25 'spanking' meted out to Total 12 Total 16 man in a 15-round go in Madi Playing their typical deliberate ly valuable to the Louis camp, them by the Bulldogs a few days son Square Garden in New York SPEEDWAY INDEPENDENT COAL CO. Nicholson has been a sparring Referee—Cheney (Henderson), style of game, the Lions charged days ago, and Captain Thomp CITY. ahead midway the second stanza partner for Louis ever since Joe kins' gang is expected to make it Umpire—Crosby (Henderson). I S. Ky. Ave. "Home of Quality Coal" Lincoln 4 17 24 38 and were never headed. It was CLEANERS jumped into the" limelight. hot for the 'dogs.' George's peculiar talent lies in his Henderson — — 3 13 21 32 the professional dribbling and Unoetn&S. Ef Bolt St. 25 Bu. UNO. 4" LUMP $3.75 DEAL The Golden Gloves fights at • Miller, substitute center and shooting of Turpin, five feet-three the Coliseum are really inte^estr 25 Bu. 2x4 NUT $3.50 j» A4AJ higlusetoring man in the Douglas- inch regular, that kept the crowd SUITS - DRESSES Henry Armstrong former wel ing . . . why not drop in and m Lincoln game in Henderson last in high spirits as he 'blasted' at 25 Bu. MINE RUN $3.25 £ U 1 VT" terweight champion who recently see a few of them. . . . the- dates Saturday night, is expected to be the hoops from all angles as well Cleaned & Pressed failed to regain the title from of the fights are: January 28, 29, in the Urieup when the Lions take as played a 'whale' of a game de Fritzie Zivic, underwent another Feb. 5, 6, 12 and 13. fensively, to the hardwood against the in HATS CLEANED fr SLOCKED operation for the removal pf tii§= 'Southpaw' James Thompkins vaders. In the Douglas-Lincoln sue (scar) about his eyes. —"Little Dopey" Edwards, • ••• • •• > [ game, tt*e Thompkins duo was al= led thf attach against Nashville DEEP 6x3 FURNACE EGG 17c so outstanding in the powerful with six fieltj gpals followed Altering of attack of the Lions, with James closely by Co^gaptajn Matchem, 3x2 SMALL EGG J||,. . 15c hitting the baskets for a total of with five field goals, and 'Lob' All Kinds VEIN 9 points while Captain Ishmond Turpin, with three baskets and Iron Automatic Coal Burners was hitting the hoops for eight one free toss, Captain I. Thomp points. Miller, former Douglas kins was limited to two field Barrett lead the losers scoring High School basketeer, really LINCOLN STADIUM ' goals and one free toss. Lytle, 100 E. WALNUT ST. PHONE 3-0181 WtntS attack with five baskets and one Douglass and Orton were out- M made a creditable showing for For three-quarters here Mon free toss, fqllowed closely by H- standing, offensively, for the vis the home folks when he matched day night the Wadesville CCC SPECIAL Harper, rough center for the |4t* itors, 'Slick' Donaldson, veteran point for point with the Kentuc- Camp netters were really in the WHISKIES kians, unassisted. A total of 12 tie Lions, with three baskets and groove as they battled the local one freebie. C. Jaefeson and KU OIL 10c points was made by the high Hon-E-Krust five point for point, scoring center. vel were outstanding fpr the win athlete, captained the Llneoln Par Quart 6184 COAL 6184 From this point on, the Hon-E. ners. Lions basketball team, under the GINS No. 5 Ind. Clean Clinkerless COAL Chambers, Harrison and Kriisters took possession of the leadership ei Coach Thomas ALL FACTORY SEALED ball game, H. A. WOODS OIL REDUCED 25 Bu. 4-in. CLEAN LUMP $3.75 Cheeks, to the title of 'Champs' in 25 Bu. 4x2 CLEAN NUT $3.50 BRANDIES Roberts are Standouts Henry Warren led the attack fg ft pf the Tuskegee Invitational Tourn Kivel, f 3 13 5c Per Quart 25 Bu. mine run PLENTY LUMP $3.25 The high scoring trio of Cham for the winners, scoring five bas^ ament of lagt year. 15 Bu. LP. $2.40—lOBu. LP. $1.70 kets, followed closely by Butler, Steger, f 2 0 0 « » • • • 25 Bu. good pea ond slock $2.00 bers, Harrison and Roberts was Playing in his Freihman year MARKET Coates and ICirby, towering cen Jordan, g 2 0 2 at Tuskegee, Quiver made goed of LOW PRICES ON COAL 25 Bu. No, 9 Ky. Grade A LUMP $4.00 outstanding for Douglas High last ter. Keel was outstanding for the A. Jackson, g got the first team. Culver, under the GAS AT ALL TIMES ALL SIZES of OILED Stoker Cools LIQUOR STONE visitors, scoring three field- goals L&eey, g 1 0 8 guidance of Coach Edward "Ce- 118 S.E. 4rh ST. Saturday night. Harrison masse*} and five free tosses, C- Jackspn 4 9 0 sear" Niles, won the city High 6184 1 COAL 6184 DIAL 8079 a total of nine points,. Roberts, jump of six feet-two and three- WADESVILLI 14 1 9 fourths Inches has never been BINK'S fg ft pf LITTLE LIONS duplicated in local track meets) Randolph, f 0 5 0 fg ft pf as well as win a berth on the SUPER SERVICE ECONOMY COAL CO. Terry, f 10 3 Mockobeg, f 2 0 0 varsity team while at Lincoln BASKETBALL GAME Hardiman, c 2 0 3 Francis, i 0 0 0 High School. He was considered LINCOLN at LINE Call 6184 —Fast Service— 1105 Covert Ave. Keel, g 3 5 1 Fpster, f Q 1 0 one of the best ends In the city Givens, 0 2 3 Harper, c 3 10 at that time. LINCOLN Hamiltop, g 2 Q 1 6 12 10 Barrett, g 2 Totals 5 1 0 0E,r\l 5 Bu. Ind. 5-3" Lump , $3.50 HON-E-KRUST LIONS fg « »f 12 3 1 15 Bu. Ind. 5-3'J Lump $2.60 Butler, f 4 4 3 Umpire: Hogans (Evansville) A GREAT WHISKIES ' V^OQI 10 Bu. Ind. 5-3" Lump $1.90 Referee- Watkins (Evansville) VS, Coates, f 3 0 1 -, . 2x3 Nut 12c Bu. JCirby, e 3 0 2 H. A. WOODS 4 12 21—29 DRINK! Barrett, g 0 0 3 Little Lions 12 17 23—-27 • WINES 5©rVSC© Good Mine Run 11c Bu. Pecker, g 0 0 0 CAIRO I 1505 N. BWter Avenue Phone 2-6396 Warren, g 5 0 2 I• GINS BULLDOGS A MIGHTY Totals 15 4 11 FLAVOR! • BRANDIES Wadesville 7 13 20—34 Geo, Culver Hon-E-Krust 6 13 20—24 I Indiana 5 Friday Nox, January 31st In the second game of the eve Stors For DIAL _ HAY'S 3-Inch Lump ning, the Little Lions, headed by DRINK 2 7114 LINCOLN GYM — 0 P.M. 'Little' Barrett, shot from all Tuskegee| COAL 25 Bu. .. $3.50 angles to lead the H. A. Woods DOUBLE I ' 1 ADMISSION 25 CENTS for three-quarters, before loosing George Culver, former Lincoln 2x3 Nut, to them by a 29-27 margin. The star, playing with Tuskegee, scor The Lions Are Owt to Avenge The 30-25 Lacing H. A. Woods five 'turned on the ed the winning basket in an over COLA! •PAT'S! INC. - YARD Ton * $3'25 steam' in the last quarter, with a time game, a couple weeks ago, Handed Them by The Bulldogs barrage of baskets by C. Jackson with Xavier University, 722 Canal • 6 S. Ky. Ave. Mine Run $3.00 and A. Jackson to win. Culver, six foot, all-around '^••-^isRaSiSBa
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DIAL the City of New Yjork, pointedly While from the tree tops mock- The sort that will forever be they'd minimize When the Chairmen of the most togs sing The one that holds the key J. W. HOLDER Managing Editor emphasized a fact not usually In its eternal shades. powerful committees laf the Con Their choicest note — the note This beauty flows from loving Which must unlock the door for and clearly understood. gress, to the Senate _and the 3-0941 He rejected the notion that "the 'Of spring. deeds them ". J'v < House, are representatives of That loving people doi That they may enter to dignity which marks the Ameri South Carolina, Virginia, North The moon is brighter, tocf, I see Tirms of Subscription = _ One \ear $2.00 can citizeniapart from his broth To meet the human wants and And see and wear a diadem FOR Carolina, Mississippi, Georgia, Ana stars that once were hard Along with those who win. 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A study of the mindu mands full recognition of this They used to tell us goblin tales had. recent election returns just com With sun and moon and stars I Dry Cleaning essential dignity, and, at the That made our hair stand up pleted indicates that while sing same time, full and free oppor and (wave; Northern, Eastern and Western Refreshing notes of dear old THE IVAN3V1UE ARGUS PLATFORM tunity to share i n all of the They told us how their fa-'rite When the poor in words be Service States rolled a percentage of 53.4 spring. blessings and privileges of his trails of its population vote, taking Il 1. New Community Center Building. citizenship. Led by some old churchyard come sufferers from "ennui" they 2. More Ra.ee Business Enterprises. linois as the highest, the others A FARMER'S END grave. i With respect to national unity, ranging from this figure down use the phrase "fed up" for it. J. The Opening Up of Positions in All Bu*in«*« Enter he declared that it is to be His bade official swelled his head, They told us they could shake through the 50's, and the 40's, a tree prises on the Avenue for Members ot the R».#« achieved, not by tyranny and South Carolina only turned out He stooped to mean oppression And now they tell me he is dead Until its leaves would reach the 4. A Fair Deal For All. oppression of minority groups, 5.2 per cent; Mississippi, 8 per In the sticks pepole can still but by assuring to them the But left nq signed confession sky; cent; Georgia, 10 per cent; Ar I wondered then how could this afford roses and they don't cost same privileges, rights and op kansas, 10.3 per cent; Alabama Of one great crime he knew portunities as to majority groups. about— be |3 a dozen, either. TRY 10.4 per cent; Virginia 12.9 per But now I know those tales were The American Concept cent; Louisiana, 15.7 per cent; His aim to crush one under— Acceptance of this concept of Texas, 16.2 per cent; Tennessee, And yet the truth must filter out lies. •: EDITORIALS :- our Americanism would serve to 17.9 per cent; North Carolina, In spite of fog and thunder. TALES OF WOE BELL cure many of the difficulties 23.3 per cent, and Florida, the O' tell me not your tales of which now plague and an highest, 25.7 per cent. THE WAY I FEEL EVANSVILLE'S COLORED CITIZENRY noy our Government and our woe, Wholesale Disfranchisement I'd rather point the upward path general citizenship as we pre Just keep them to yourself; It is with great alarm that we . think of the condition These facts are known to To stranger, friend or foe CANAL pare for threatened emergencies. ui- My own have withered long ago of the many Colored citizens of this city some few months telligent men and women the Then revel to the aftermath And fallen from the shelf. GAS -- OIL There are few countries m country over. It is well-known That from such act will flow. hence if the practice of discrimination is continued by the the world where more eloquence members of the white race. Here in- this city, millions that almost the entire Negro Than to withold a jot of good SURPRISED AND OTHER has been spilled than here in the population of eleven Southern From anyone on earth. MARKET of dollars will be received by the factories that have re United States in rhapsodizing The thorn® that were beneath States is disfranchised, along I'd rather lift all men above myi feet ceived defense orders. Hundreds of whites will finish the about civil liberty, freedom of with poor whites, through sinis The pit of want and woe PRODUCTS prescribed courses af technical work at the new Mechanic speech and of worship, human Were simply violets 273 Canal Dial 3-0883 ter devices of one kind or an And view them with the eyes of And all the beasts I chanced to Arts School and hundreds of jobs will be available to these rights and the pursuit of hap other, invented for the purpose piness. love meet workers once the same prescribed courses are completed. of evading the clear mandates! Then they may see and know EVANSVILLE Much of its has carried heap Were little playful pets. * MEATS * FRUITS Now, what about the colored citizens of the city ? of the Constitution, and that the There is a light where darkness ed up reservations of thought large delegations in Congress and stood They are prohibited from matriculating in these courses and action with respect to cer BESMIRCHING HOME OIL the Electoral College from these And plenty where was dearth. O, bury and forget her * GROCERIES at this school, hence they will be unable to fill jobs that tain groups of our conglomerate eleven states are based upon require technical training. population. And mention not her name; population figures which include I'm sorry that I met her— Free Delivery We are patriotic, we Jove the American flag, we vol In fact, we are far, to many thesej disfranchised millions. THE HALTED SPOUSE COMPANY unteer to fight for our country, even in Jim-Crow camps, quarters, from welcoming na It is not asking favors, but "Our Meats Are Always Fresh'' tional (unitjy to America if it He would have died 8th & Canal Sts. we enlist for the Home Guard, drill and listen to instruc rights, implicity guaranteed, If he had tried . means that the "equal protec resentative democracy be made tions in Jim-Crow companies,, and we swear allegiance to tion of the law" clause of the To keep the halter" on mmmmWsmmmmmTamm\\\\A the principles of democracy and vow to defend this coun when demand is made that rep- For to that dell • Federal Constitution is to be a workable thing in this country try against any aggressor nation. So why should we be universally interpreted and en His life was hell— of ours if it is to continue as All happiness had gone. AT ALL denied the meager ten percent which is so justly do' us ? forced; if universal suffrage is such. Is it true that democracy is in such an experimental stage to be guaranteed; if oppression Surely, the time is ripe to cor CIGAR that the great boosters and advocators are afraid to even is to be banned; and; if inequal Nobody knows ities in sharing the benefits of rect these evils, and bring about But him wh(o goes JLA JT ENBRIGH do some of the things for which the great form of gov a real a genuine, a representa public education, and the bene Through such a dread ordeal A 10c Value Cigar — Now 5c COUNTERS ernment stands? fits of those agencies set up by tive demoracy in this America The load of care Government to make easier and of ours. That one must bear There is no doubt about it, if the policy of discrimi happier the (way of life for its Who's haltered down for real. nating against the Colored man while the alien fifth-col citizens, are to be corrected. umnists are given all the courtesies and all of the jobs that This is unfortunate, and it is To My Dad THE LOUD MOUTHED BAG O' WASH this nation has to offer; the great monsters, starva tragic, to a country which (is CLOWN tion, poor health and poor housing conditions will surround calling fro- national unity and Father Dear ever since you went away I would hot let him drag me Is The Answer To Your Washing Troubles us all. If and when this so happens, you will find in this the full cooperation of all its down city a total of about 10,000 half-clad, half-hungry and citizens in this hour of national I've cherished your memory each night and diay. TO his low, common level dissatisfied people on your hand; which will prove to be emergency and need. Nor would I go into his den And yet, how easily we could The truths that you taught me more of a problem than any National Defense. There have helped me in my plan For thereto lives the devil. are no two ways about it, you must clean up your own overcome these trying conditions I know the tricks of all such men and situations 'if only there To do worthwhile things for my liktk&nn CALL house before you can criticize the way the other person fellow man. Before I've had to face them. should prevail a unified pur Beneath each mask there hides UIMOftY AH* DRY CLIANINO is taking care of his side of things. pose to work together socially, That day that you left Dad, a clown We realize that this un-American policy of discrimi- governmentally, and coopera If one (Will simply trace them. ating is a national issue, but that does not excuse the ac tive for the larger good of all To me was most drear. lowi tions of those persons who recuse to face the facts and elements of our ppulation. So that day I hold most rever ently each year. attempt to get their own houses straightened. Each state, Tolerance and Understanding You meant so much to me, I do> city, town and village has to deal with its own problem Needed OUR COURTEOUS ATTENDANTS miss you so, ALWAYS STRIVE TO PLEASE in the best possible way and Evansville is no exception. If Respect, tolerance and mutual And when my heart seems bur the members of the white race here find that it is not understanding are still elements dened, you're near me I know. feasible to keep the members of the Colored race bottled necessary to ibrtog about these FIRST CLASS up in poor houses and in their kitchens and basements, ideals of democracy. You were weak as I know Dad, working for a measley sum of money every week; the)' Bigotry and intolerance, class But you did your best, and race-conscious prejudices To spread Gospel truth, and rest should not hide behind the flimsy excuse of being too must be subordinated. The so- your reward, near the Mason-Dixon line, because the Mason-Dixon line called (fighting champions of de You've paicr-as all men must, and the progress of the city as a whole are two different mocracy are called up|on to en But giving you up was so hard. things. large their horizons of vision, FRUITS AND The Mason-Dixon line c ares not a whoop if a chaotic and recognize the immutable I trusted your guidance, Dear condition centered around "sickness, bad housing and lack ifact that justice and freedom and Dad to all things, FREE!!! liberty are terms of mockery if VEGETABLES of employment is set up in Evansville. This will be a prob- And tho' you were humble to me they do not include the well-be you were Rng; ablem of our own. What good is it doing to educate the ing of the humblest individual of So sleep on Dear Father and take Just Pick Your Choice Colored children of the city and then shut the door of our nation along with the more your deserved rest, employment in their faces once _J:hey receive their di fortunate and privileged by I loved you so dearly, but God JENNY LIND POSTER plomas? What good is it to set up organizations with reafeon of their wealth, or the —He knew best. OR mixed memberships, and these . same brother-members color of their skin. E. M. Thomas only sit and offer sympathy to you when the problems are A controlled suffrage to a Sec Sadly missed by daughter, METAL BED aired? What good does it do to know Mr. So-and-So tion where the percentage of the Mrs. John Dupree. GROCERY We Appreciate Your Trade when oyer half of your people are starving. The problem vote to the population is neg WITH ligibly small i n comparison This poem is dedicated to the as faces the Race today is not a problem of your famil}' with the rest of the country Is memory Of my father, Charles Seventh & Oak or your clique but it is a problem of all of the 10,000 bound to raisd the question — T. Veal, who departed this life 180 Coil Innerspring Mattress citizens of the city. What is Representative Democ Jan. 21, 1937. For yeara, 61 in racy in 'America? number, Rev. Veal was pastor L«E£| We have as yet to figure out just what the white man The South Controls of the Shadey Grove Baptist expects us to do. He resents so very much our effort to The GoWernmen't Church to Athens, • Georgia, *11.98 get an even chance to exist, let alone live. He always Is it representative democracy where he passed. W. A. says, "you boys get along alright out there, don't you?" i COIL SPRING or, "don't we give you this or that, what more do you down as did the three monkeys, with his eyes closed, ears want?" or, "you think you are too smart, stay in your shut and mouth tight when he sees that justice is being GAINES $ place " - .^ : 'sent with the wind' far as his Race is concerned. Usu We realize that it is better and more diplomatic to not ally, the members of the white Race brand such a person AND 7.88 'ruffle a man's feathers because his constitution rights as a Red and radical and shout that he is in sympathy provide him with the idea that he can do as he pleases, with Hitler. This is wrong, he's not a 'Red' but a 'Black' COMPANY All for $19.76 long as he is on the legal side but we need relief from our and sorta believes that democracy as is now being prac —FUNERAL DIRECTORS— present state. Today, there is a new order, a new and ticed, means, "WHITE IS RIGHT". Drop In progressive Colored man . . . the old Uncle Tom type is Give us jobs in the National Defense and at least one- EVANSVILLE, INDIANA Today and tenth of a chance to get what the others are getting, then rapidly passing from the scene; there is no:longer^ the 618 Mulberry—'Ph. 2-6921 Get Your type that bows, scrapes his feet and shows his teeth when see what will happen. We will fight our hearts out for Phone 3-8118 the white man approaches. There is that element that the country we love, the only country for us and we will HENDERSON, KENTUCKY 'infl S.E.FOURTH ST. Bed! is more" progressive, the type that wants to live, the type be ready to step into the front line with those, 'American 18 S. Elm St^—'Ph. 3122 that knows what he so justly deserves and that type that practices true democracy' hollers, and wail to the heavens I —'AMBULANCE SERVICE— h will holler to the top of his lungs at the attempts to heap above that there is no government Jike "DEMOCRACY" discrimination and prejudice upon him. He does not sit and AMERICA has adopted its policies in their entirety.